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Earlier this year, 19 Beasley Allen lawyers were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2019. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Included on the list are the firm’s Principal & Founder, Jere L. Beasley, included since 1991, as well as Principals J. Greg Allen (the firm’s Lead Products Liability Attorney), included since 2011; Michael J. Crow, included since 2011; Thomas J. Methvin (the firm’s Managing Attorney), included since 2006; J. Cole Portis (Personal Injury Section Head), included since 2011; W. Daniel “Dee” Miles, III, (Consumer Fraud Section Head), included since 2011; Andy D. Birchfield, Jr., (Mass Torts Section Head), included since 2007; Rhon E. Jones (Toxic Torts Section Head), included since 2011; Benjamin E. Baker, Jr., included since 2013; LaBarron N. Boone, included since 2011; David B. Byrne III, included since 2012; Kendall C. Dunson, included since 2016; R. Graham Esdale, Jr., included since 2011; Benjamin L. Locklar, included since 2017; P. Leigh O’Dell, included since 2011; W. Roger Smith III, included since 2012; C. Gibson Vance, included since 2012; Navan Ward, Jr., included since 2018; and E. Frank Woodson, included since 2016.

Beasley Allen lawyers were also recognized for their successes and named “Lawyer of the Year” in three categories:
· C. Gibson Vance was named the Best Lawyers® 2019 Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” in Montgomery.

· Rhon E. Jones was named the Best Lawyers® 2019 Litigation – Environmental “Lawyer of the Year” in Montgomery.

· W. Roger Smith, III was named the Best Lawyers® 2019 Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs
“Lawyer of the Year” in Montgomery.